Vitalez
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| Coordinates: 14°30′29″N 121°00′22″E / 14.508194°N 121.006°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Metro Manila |
| City | Parañaque |
| District | District I |
| Created | April 3, 1978 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Barangay |
| • Barangay Captain | Alexander Alvarez |
| • Barangay Councilor | List of barangay councilors |
| • Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson | Jonika Angel Quilpio |
| Area | |
| • Land | 21.52 ha (53.18 acres) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,100 |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 |
| ZIP Code | 1700 |
Vitalez, officially Barangay Vitalez, is an urban[2] barangay located in the first district of Parañaque, Philippines. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,100. The barangay was created on April 3, 1978.
History[edit]
The land where Vitalez is situated today was once part of Nichols Field, a United States military airfield located south of Manila. Barangay Tambo of the Municipality of Parañaque acquired that land in 1957 when majority of the airfield was transferred to Pasay City.[3] Vitalez was created on April 3, 1978, after then-President Ferdinand Marcos signed Presidential Decree No. 1327 that would detach the subdivisions Baltao, Airlane Village, Jetlane Village, Gat Mendoza, and Vitalez from Tambo to form an independent barangay.[4]
Geography[edit]
Vitalez is the smallest barangay in Parañaque City,[5] with its land area totaling 21.52 hectares.[6]: 23 The barangay is bordered to the west, north, and east by Pasay, separated by Cut-Cut Creek, and to the south by Barangay Sto. Niño, Parañaque.[3]
Demographics[edit]
| Year | Population | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,293 | — |
| 1985* | — | — |
| 1990 | 3,543 | — |
| 1995 | 3,424 | −3.4% |
| 2000 | 3,166 | −7.5% |
| 2007** | 3,886 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 4,518 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 5,634 | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 5,100 | −9.5% |
| * No census was held in 1985 due to a political and economic crisis ** Census was delayed from the original 2005 due to the reenacted budget that lasted until 2006 Source: National Census and Statistics Office (1980[7] and 1990[8] census), National Statistics Office (1995,[9] 2000,[10] 2007,[11] and 2010[12] census), and Philippine Statistics Authority (2015 and 2020 census)[2] | ||
As of the 2020 Philippine census, there were 5,100 residents living in Vitalez.[2]
Government[edit]
Since the 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, the incumbent barangay captain (Filipino: punong barangay) of Vitalez is Alexander Alvarez.[13] He is assisted by current elected barangay councilors (Filipino: barangay kagawad) Daniel Abad, Lambert Feliciano, Misa Ralston, Ado Canlas, Divina Fajarillo, Allan Gonzales, and Rommel Dauigoy.[1] Jonika Angel Quilpio is the current chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan.[1]
Education[edit]
One elementary school can be found in Vitalez: Rogelio G. Gatchalian Elementary School. The school began operations in June 2002 as Vitalez Elementary School and was renamed in August 2003 in honor of the late namesake barangay captain.[14] As of 2017[update], the barangay has one day care center with one day care worker serving 92 children.[6]: 218
Landmarks[edit]
The Manila Airport Hotel is situated at Airlane Village in Vitalez, within the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 Complex.[15] Cargohaus, a service provider of bonded warehouse and logistics, has a building inside the barangay.[16] It houses offices for businesses such as the logistics companies Air21 and U-Freight.[17]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Mayor Eric Olivarez Nag-inspeksyon sa mga Sementeryo" [Mayor Eric Olivarez Inspects Cemeteries] (PDF) (in Filipino). Vol. 3, no. 11-06-2023. Palanyag. November 6, 2023. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "2020 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. p. 66. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "Bakit Nahihiwalay ang Barangay Vitalez sa Ibang Barangay ng Parañaque City?" [Why Is Barangay Vitalez Separated from Other Barangays of Parañaque City?] (in Filipino). Parañaque City Public Library. February 26, 2020. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Presidential Decree No. 1327, s. 1978". Official Gazette. Philippines. April 3, 1978. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "UPCOMING | 10 Barangays of Parañaque celebrates 48th founding anniversary" (in Filipino). Parañaque City Tourism Office. April 2, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024 – via Facebook.
VITALEZ — Inihiwalay sa Territorial Jurisdiction ng Tambo. Itinaas bilang barangay sa bisa ng Presidential Decree № 1327. Kinikilala bilang pinakamaliit na Barangay sa lungsod ng Parañaque. (transl. VITALEZ — Separated from the Territorial Jurisdiction of Tambo. Elevated as a barangay by Presidential Decree № 1327. Known as the smallest Barangay in Parañaque City.)
- ^ a b Countryside in Figures 2019: City of Parañaque (Report). Philippine Statistics Authority. October 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2024 – via Scribd.
- ^ "1980 Population Count" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. p. 50. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Population Census". National Statistics Office. Archived from the original on October 9, 2000. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Census 2000". National Statistics Office. Archived from the original on April 5, 2002. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "2007 Census of Population" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. p. 31. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Fernando, Jean (November 6, 2023). "Parañaque mayor administers oath to 256 newly-elected barangay, SK officials". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Background / History of the School". rges.depedparanaquecity.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "About Us". Manila Airport Hotel. Archived from the original on June 20, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Cargohaus, Inc". Dun & Bradstreet. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Bayad Center now at Cargohaus". Cargohaus. 2011. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
